As the world continues to find better ways to harness clean, sustainable energy, the Philippines, quite literally, stands on one of its most powerful resources: geothermal energy.
The country is the third-largest producer of geothermal energy across the globe, which means it could be at the forefront of maximizing a renewable gold mine that could be key to Filipinos' energy security. That is if it can overcome challenges to its development.
"Geothermal energy is often overlooked in discussions about renewable energy, but it's one of our most reliable clean power sources," said Jeffrey Estrella, President of AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) that operates the Tiwi and Makban geothermal facilities across the provinces of Albay, Laguna, and Batangas.
